About Washington Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T: 3 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Washington, start with the Corydon site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 852.875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Harrison County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Sheriff | Harrison County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.9250 In 153.9200 | RAN 62 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WPNR804 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Dispatch | 21272 | 5318 | D |
| Harrison County Sheriff | County Drug Task Force Operations | 21273 | 5319 | D |
| Harrison County Sheriff | County Police Operations | 21282 | 5322 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Corydon · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 6BB · about 9 mi away
Control 852.875
Voice 851.15, 851.95, 852.3625
Carefree · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 6B5 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.95
Voice 851.45, 852.375, 853.375
Rabbit Hash Ridge · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 6B3 · about 16 mi away
Control 853.475
Voice 851.475, 852.4375, 852.9375, 855.2375
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Harrison County Sheriff 155.9250 MHz (RAN 62).